Dispensing package

ABSTRACT

A dispensing package that is capable of accommodating relatively a large number of stick-like articles, of separating old and new articles and of storing remaining articles as disclosed. This dispensing package comprises a case for accommodating therein unit packages containing a plurality of stick-like articles like batteries aligned in parallel by stacking a plurality of unit packages, an opening for putting in and taking out the unit packages provided on an upper part of the case, a lid for closing the opening, and a tear-off portion for forming the extracting outlet that is provided on a side wall corresponding to the unit package in the lowest position. The extracting outlet is formed on a side wall of the case facing to one end of the stick-like articles in the unit package. A large number of articles can be effectively displayed and a specified number of articles can be taken out smoothly.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a Section 371 of PCT/JP00/01359, published inEnglish language on Oct. 19, 2000 under WO 00/61444, the disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a dispensing package for accommodatingand displaying stick-like small articles, especially small-sizedcylindrical batteries such as AA size batteries for sales purpose or thelike.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various kinds of packages for accommodating batteries and other dailynecessaries are commercially available. In the field of batteries,widely used are so-called shrink-packages or blister-packages in whichtwo or four batteries are wrapped by means of heat-shrinkable resintubes. When such packages for accommodating articles are displayed,being aligned on a showcase at a storefront or suspended, customers canvisually confirm with ease types, grades or brand names of contents, andthe packages for accommodating articles are also conveniently portable.

However, with improvements in high-functional apparatuses utilizingbatteries in these years, there exists a tendency that the number ofutilized batteries are increasing or that the frequency of exchangingbatteries is increasing, therefore battery packages that are capable ofaccommodating a large number of batteries are increasingly in demand.Such demands cannot be sufficiently satisfied with conventionalshrink-packages or blister-packages.

In view of this point, it has been proposed to increase the number ofaccommodated batteries in shrink-packages or blister-packages and also atransparent plastic case for accommodating a large number of batteriesby stacking has been proposed.

However, if merely the number of batteries is increased, the batteriesscatter when the package is opened so that keeping of the batteriesbecomes troublesome for users. In the case of blister-packages, not onlythe number of batteries that can be displayed is restricted but alsounnecessary portions such as “hems” of mounting board are increased toresult in higher costs.

An object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing packagethat can solve the above inconveniences of conventional packages andthat can accommodate a large number of small articles, especiallybatteries, and also convenient for users.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dispensingpackage with which a large number of articles can be displayed in aneffective manner.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a dispensingpackage with which a specified number of articles can be taken out fromthe dispensing package in a systematic manner during storage.

Further object of the present invention is to provide a dispensingpackage with which a specified number of articles can be taken out in asmooth manner.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a dispensing package comprising a casefor accommodating therein unit packages by stacking a plurality of unitpackages containing a plurality of stick-like articles aligned inparallel, an opening for putting in and out the unit packages providedon an upper part of the case, a lid for closing the opening, and anextracting outlet for extracting the unit packages or a tear-off portionfor forming the extracting outlet that is provided on a side wallcorresponding to the unit package in the lowest position.

Here, it is preferable that the case is a square-tubular case and thatthe extracting outlet or the tear-off portion for forming the extractingoutlet is provided on a side wall of the case facing to one end ofstick-like articles in the unit package.

The present invention further provides a battery dispensing packagecomprising a square-tubular case for accommodating therein unit packagesby stacking a plurality of unit packages containing a plurality ofbatteries aligned in parallel, an opening for putting in and taking outthe unit packages, a lid for closing the opening, and a tear-off portionfor forming an extracting outlet for extracting the unit package that isprovided on a side wall facing to one end of the batteries in the unitpackage in the lowest position in the case.

It is preferable that the unit packages are accommodated in such a waythat they are inclined so that the front side of the case is lower andthe rear side is higher.

While the novel features of the invention are set forth particularly inthe appended claims, the invention, both as to organization and content,will be better understood and appreciated, along with other objects andfeatures thereof, from the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dispensing package according to oneembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a battery package employed in the sameembodiment;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a dispensing package according toanother embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a is an exploded view of a sheet constituting a dispensingpackage according to the same embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing assembling processes of the samedispensing package;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a condition in which assembly hasfurther progressed;

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a modified example of the same dispensingpackage;

FIG. 8 is a perspective, view of a dispensing package according to stillanother embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a base that is to be combined with thesame package;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a bottom of the same package;

FIG. 11 is an exploded, view showing a sheet comprising the samepackage; and

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a dispensing package according to yetanother embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As explained above, the dispensing package according to the presentinvention accommodates unit packages containing a plurality of articlesaligned in parallel by stacking a plurality of the unit packages, and atear-off portion for forming an extracting outlet for extracting theunit package is provided on a side wall corresponding to the unitpackage in the lowest position. A customer who has purchased such adispensing package can form an extracting outlet for the unit package bytearing off the tear-off portion. Thus, the unit package can beextracted from the extracting outlet when articles are required for use.The remaining unit packages can be stored in the dispensing package. Inthis manner, the dispensing package according to the present inventionis not only capable of accommodating relatively a large number ofarticles but also of separating old and new articles as well as ofstoring remaining articles.

In a preferred mode for carrying out the present invention, articles tobe accommodated are cylindrical like batteries, and the extractingoutlet is formed on a side wall of the case facing one end of articlesin the unit package in the lowest position. When extracting the unitpackage, the unit package in the lowest position, which is to be takenout, is applied with weight of unit packages that are stacked thereon.However, in the above-described arrangement, when extracting the unitpackage, articles in the package are pulled out by being slid in anaxial direction to articles in overlying packages. Thus, in spite of theload of the unit packages that are stacked thereon is applied, thelowest unit package can be taken out smoothly.

In another preferred mode for carrying out the present invention, unitpackages are accumulated so that the side facing the front wall of thecase is lower and the side facing the rear wall is higher. According tothis arrangement, the depth of the dispensing package can be reduced sothat display densities can be improved at limited spaces. Further, inaddition to the provision of the extracting outlet on the side wall ofthe case, a part of the load of the overlying packages exerts on thefront wall of the case when the unit package is extracted, so the unitpackage can be extracted even easier. Similarly, by arranging the lid ofthe case to be inclined, indications related to types, grades or brandsof contents displayed on the lid are visible from the front, thereforedisplaying effects can also be improved.

The dispensing package of the present invention is preferably providedwith a bottom wall with which the case can stand independently on amounting board or with a suspending piece for suspending the case on atop end of the case. By arranging the package to be of desktop-typeand/or suspending-type, articles can be stored in a visible manner to beready for use.

In another preferred mode for carrying out the present invention, atleast the front wall of the case is transparent. With this arrangement,the unit packages in the case can be confirmed from outside. Especiallywhen the unit packages are shrink-packages utilizing transparent resin,the articles themselves can be visually confirmed from outside. Withthis arrangement, types, grades or brands of articles that are marked onthe articles can be easily confirmed in a visual manner so thatdisplaying effects can be improved. Further, by applying designs on thelid or by making an arrangement with which contents can be visuallyconfirmed, displaying effects can be further improved.

In still another mode for carrying out the present invention, apartition 9 is placed on the unit package in the highest position in thecase. By putting, for instance, used batteries 7′ on the partition 9, itis also convenient to collect waste materials.

In a preferred mode for carrying out the present invention, a dispensingpackage is assembled by a single sheet. The single sheet comprises afront wall, a rear wall and right and left side walls forming asquare-tubular case for accommodating unit packages by stacking aplurality of unit packages. The dispensing package also includes flapsand a lid for closing an upper opening of the case and a bottom wallconstituting a bottom of the case. A tear-off portion for forming anextracting outlet for extracting a unit package in the lowest positionin the case is provided either on the left side wall or on the rightside wall.

If necessary, a suspending portion may be formed at a top end of thecase, for instance, on the rear wall. A base for placing the unitpackages thereon can be inserted inside the case.

In still another preferred mode for carrying out the present invention,a dispensing package is assembled by a single sheet. The single sheetcomprises a front wall, a rear wall and right and left side wallsforming a square-tubular case for accommodating unit packages bystacking a plurality of unit packages. The dispensing package alsoincludes flaps and a lid for closing an upper opening of the case and afirst base-forming portion including bottom wall pieces, upstandingpieces and top surface pieces that are respectively connected to thelower part of the right and left side walls. A bottom wall is connectedto the lower part of the front wall and a second base-forming portionincluding an upstanding piece, a top surface piece and a down-standingpiece are respectively connected to the rear wall. A tear-off portionfor forming an extracting outlet for extracting the unit package in thelowest position in the case is provided either on the left side wall oron the right side wall.

According to this arrangement, a base onto which the unit packages areplaced can be incorporated into the case. Since this base is providedwith legs constituted by the upstanding piece and the down-standingpiece, the base is strong enough to stand the load of stacked unitpackages. If necessary, a suspending portion may be formed at a top endof the case, for instance, on the rear wall.

Next, concrete embodiments will be explained.

Embodiment 1

FIG. 1 shows an example of a dispensing package, and FIG. 2 shows, as aunit package for articles, a unit package 6 of a shrink-package made ofa transparent resin tube 8 in which four cylindrical AA size batteries7, for instance, are aligned in parallel with each other and packed byheat-shrinkage of the resin tube.

The dispensing package 1 comprises a square-tubular case 2 for stackinga plurality of unit packages 6 and a lid 3 which closes an upper openingof the case. A base 4 is inserted into a bottom portion of the case 2.The base 4 is made of plastic and formed into a square-tubular shapehaving an open bottom surface and a top surface being inclined so that afront side is lower and a rear side is higher. The unit packages 6 arestacked on the base 4 in the case 2 in such a way that they are inclinedso that their front side is lower. An extracting outlet 5 for extractingthe unit package in the lowest position is formed on the right side wallof the case 2. The extracting outlet 5 is formed by tearing off atear-off portion that have been preliminarily marked off by means ofperforations in the portion constituting the right side wall of thecase. The dispensing package has a bottom wall with which it can standindependently on a table. If necessary, a piece for suspending the casehaving a suspending hole may be provided on a part of the case, forinstance, on a rear wall.

In this example, the dispensing package 1 is made of transparent plasticsheet such as polyethylene terephthalate. The unit packages 6 arestacked so that the ends of the batteries face to the side walls of thedispensing package and so that the trunk portion of the batteries arepositioned to the front of the dispensing package therefore the types,grades or brands that are marked on the batteries can be visuallyconfirmed from the front of the dispensing package. The extractingoutlet 5 for extracting each unit package is provided on the side wallfacing one end of the batteries 7 in the unit package 6, so the unitpackage is pulled out in an axial direction of the batteries containedtherein when extracting the unit package. At this time, the trunkportion of the batteries of the unit package to be extracted are made toslide in an axial direction to the trunk portion of the batteries of anoverlying unit package so that the unit package can be easily extractedin spite of the load of the overlying unit packages. If the unit packageis to be extracted in a vertical direction to the axis of the batteriesit cannot be extracted easily because concaves and convexes extending ina vertical direction to the extracting direction are formed on the topsurface of the unit package.

While the extracting outlet is formed on the side wall of the case, itmay also be formed on the front wall or the rear wall of the case. Thematerial for the case is not limited to plastics and it is also possibleto use paper or the like.

Embodiment 2

In this embodiment, the base portion according to Embodiment 1 is alsoassembled by a sheet constituting a dispensing package.

FIG. 3 illustrates an assembled dispensing package and FIG. 4 is anexploded view of a sheet constituting the package.

A sheet 10 constituting the dispensing package is made of a sheet ofplastic or paper punch-processed by using a specified mold, and foldingmarks and perforations that are to be described later are formed on thesheet at the same time.

Numeral 11 denotes a front wall and a left side wall 12 is connected viaa folding mark 11 a to the left of the front wall 11 and a right sidewall 13 via a folding mark 11 b on the right of the front wall 11,respectively. A rear wall 14 is connected to further right to the rightside wall 13 via a folding mark 13 a, and a margin for paste 15 to theleft side wall 12 via a folding mark 12 a.

An upper wall 21 and a bottom wall 31 are connected to above and below,respectively, of the front wall 11, via folding marks 11 c and 11 d,respectively. Further, an inserting piece 41 is connected to the upperwall 21 via a folding mark 21 c and an inserting piece 51 is connectedto the bottom wall 31 via a folding mark 31 d. Cuts 21 e are provided atboth ends of the folding mark 21 c and cuts 31 e are provided at bothends and the center of the folding mark 31 d.

A flap 22 is provided on an upper portion of the left side wall 12 via afolding mark 12 c, and on a lower portion of the left side wall 12,there are sequentially provided a folding mark 12 d, bottom wall piece32, folding mark 32 d, upstanding piece 52, folding mark 52 d and a topsurface piece 62.

On an upper portion of the right side wall 13, a flap 23 is provided viaa folding mark 13 c, and on a lower portion of the right side wall 13,there are sequentially provided a folding mark 13 d, bottom wall piece33, folding mark 33 d, upstanding piece 53, folding mark 53 d and a topsurface piece 63.

On a lower portion of the rear wall 14, there are sequentially formed afolding mark 14 d, upstanding piece 54, folding mark 54 d, a top surfacepiece 34, a folding mark 34 d, and an down-standing piece 55.

A tear-off portion 16 is marked off by means of perforations 13 e and 13f on the right side wall 13 and apertures 17 and 18 are respectivelyprovided on the front wall 11 and the rear wall 14 adjacent to the rightand the left of the tear-off portion. An aperture 19 is formed on theleft sidewall 12.

A method for assembling the dispensing package by using the sheet 10will be explained now.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are perspective views of assembling processes whenseen from the side of the front wall 11.

First, the left side wall 12, the margin for paste 15, the right sidewall 13 and the rear wall 14 are bent at right angles to respectiveadjoining pieces so that the folding marks 11 a, 11 b, 12 a and 13 aface outward. The margin for paste 15 is adhered to inner surface of therear side wall 14 at a proper step of assembly.

Next, the bottom wall piece 32, upstanding piece 52 and the top surfacepiece 62 are bent at right angles to their adjoining pieces so that thefolding marks 12 d, 32 d and 52 d face outward. Similarly, the bottomwall piece 33, upstanding piece 53 and the top surface piece 63 are bentat right angles to their adjoining pieces at the folding marks 13 d, 33d and 53 d.

Then, the bottom wall 31 and the inserting piece 51 are bent at rightangles at folding marks 11 d and 31 d.

Furthermore, the upstanding piece 54 is bent at folding mark 14 d and isoverlapped to an inner surface of the rear wall 14 and the top surfacepiece 34 and the down-standing piece 55 are bent to make right angles toadjoining pieces so that the folding marks 54 d and 34 d face inward.

Then, by placing the bottom wall piece 32 on a top surface of the bottomwall 31, the top surface piece 62 forms a base portion 31L, having alower front side between the rear wall 14 and the upstanding piece 54that has been overlapped onto the inner surface of the front wall 11 andon the left half of the bottom wall 31 by using the upstanding piece 52as a leg. Similarly, the top surface piece 63 forms a base portion 31Rhaving a lower front side between the rear wall 14 and the upstandingpiece 54 and on the right half of the bottom wall 31 by using theupstanding piece 53 as a leg.

Upper surfaces of the base portions 31L and 31R are covered by the topsurface piece 34 and the down-standing piece 55 connected to the topsurface piece 34 is inserted between the front wall 11 and the baseportions 31L and 31R to come in contact with the bottom wall 31. Theinserting piece 51 connected to the bottom wall 31 is inserted betweenthe rear wall 14 and the base portions 31L and 31R.

In this manner, a base is formed using the bottom wall piece 32,upstanding piece 52, and the top surface piece 62 that are connected tothe left side wall 12 and bottom wall piece 33, upstanding piece 53, andthe top surface piece 63 that are connected to the right side wall 13,the upstanding piece 54, top surface piece 34, and the down-standingpiece 55 that are connected to the rear wall 14 cover the base, and theupstanding piece 54 and down-standing piece 55 serve as legs, so that itis possible to form a base that is strong enough to stack unit packagesthereon even if it is made of a thin sheet.

Through these steps, it is possible to assemble a dispensing packagehaving an upper opening. This opening is closed by bending the flaps 22and 23 at the folding marks 12 c and 13 c at right angles to the leftside wall 12 and the right side wall 13, respectively, bending the upperwall 21 at the folding mark 11 c and also bending the inserting piece 41at the folding mark 21 c to make it inserted between the rear wall 14and the flaps 22 and 23.

In this manner, the dispensing package including a support base forstacking the unit packages thereon composed of the base portions 31L and31R and the top surface piece 34 covering the base portions iscompleted. It is possible to insert and stack five unit packages 6through its upper opening, close the lid and affix a seal for display ata storefront.

FIG. 7 shows a modified example of the above-described sheet. In thisexample, a tongue-shaped piece 16 a is formed by providing a foldingmark 13 h and a cut mark 13 g on a part of the tear-off portion 16,while a tongue-shaped piece 34 a that has been cut and raised at a cutmark 34 g is formed on the top surface piece 34 that forms the baseportion. Then, when assembling the dispensing package, the tongue-shapedpiece 16 a is bent inward, the top surface piece 34 is overlappedthereon, and a tip end of the tongue-shaped piece 16 a is inserted to bepinched between the top surface piece 34 and the tongue-shaped piece 34a by slightly pressing down the tongue piece 34 a. In this manner, thebase portion can be strengthened.

Embodiment 3

The present embodiment illustrates an example in which the base portionfor stacking the unit packages thereon is formed separately from thesheet for assembling the package. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of anassembled package, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a base to beinserted into the bottom portion of the package, and FIG. 10 is aperspective view showing a bottom wall of the package.

First, a sheet constituting the package will be explained with referenceto the exploded view as shown in FIG. 11.

Numeral 111 denotes a front wall. A left side wall 112 is provided onthe left side of the front wall 111 via a folding mark 111 a, and to theleft of the left side wall 112, a margin for paste 115 is provided via afolding mark 112 a. A right side wall 113 is provided on the right sideof the front wall 111 via a folding mark 111 b, and to the right of theright side wall 113, a rear wall 114 is provided via a folding mark 113a.

On an upper portion of the front wall 111, there is provided a top wall121 via a folding mark 111 c and on an upper portion of the top wall121, an inserting piece 141 is provided via a folding mark 121 c. On alower portion of the front wall 111, there is provided a bottom wallpiece 131 via a folding mark 111 d. At both ends of the folding mark 121c, there are provided cuts 121 e.

A flap 122 is provided on an upper portion of the left side wall 112 viaa folding mark 112 c, and on a lower portion of the left side wall 112,a bottom wall piece 132 is provided via a folding mark 112 d.

Similarly, a flap 123 is provided on an upper portion of the right sidewall 113 via a folding mark 113 c and on a lower portion of the rightside wall 113, a bottom wall piece 133 is provided via a folding mark113 d.

A lapel piece 124 is provided at an upper portion of the rear wall 114via a folding mark 114 c and the lapel piece 124 and a correspondingportion of the rear wall 114 are provided with suspending holes 125B and125A by punching. At a lower portion of the rear wall 114, a bottom wallpiece 134 is provided via a folding mark 114 d.

A tear-off portion 116 is marked off by means of perforations 113 e and113 f on the right side wall 113 and apertures 117 and 118 arerespectively provided on the front wall 111 and the rear wall 114adjacent to the right and the left of the tear-off portion. An aperture119 is formed on the left side wall 112.

In order to assemble the dispensing package by using the sheet 100, thesheet is bent at right angles at the folding marks 111 a, 111 b, 112 aand 113 a so that the folding marks face outward, and the margin forpaste 115 is adhered to the rear wall 114.

Thereafter, the bottom wall pieces 131, 132, 133 and 134 are bent inwardat right angles at the folding marks 111 d, 112 d, 113 d and 114 d. Atthis time, the bottom wall piece 134 is placed onto the bottom wallpieces 132 and 133, and a tip end of an extruding piece 131A of thebottom wall piece 131 is inserted inward of the bottom wall piece 134from a bottom portion of a notched portion 134A of the bottom wall piece134. With this arrangement, the tip end of the extruding piece 131A ispinched between the bottom wall piece 134 and the bottom wall pieces 132and 133, so that a tapered portion 131B connected to the extruding piece131A presses against inward end portions of both tip end portions 134Bof the bottom wall piece 134. In this way, a dispensing package having aclosed bottom and an upper opening is produced.

Then, the base 151 is inserted into the dispensing package. The base 151is formed so that the top surface and the four side walls are molded,with the top surface inclined in such a way that the front side is lowerand the rear side is higher.

Next, the flaps 122 and 123 are bent inward at the folding marks 112 cand 113 c, then the upper wall 121 is bent inward at the folding mark111 c and the inserting piece 141 is bent at the folding mark 121 c, andsubsequently insert the inserting piece 141 is inserted between the rearwall 114 and the flaps 122 and 123, thereby to close the opening of thedispensing package.

The dispensing package as illustrated herein is for stacking unitpackages of, for instance, two AAA size batteries aligned with eachother.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

As explained above, the present invention provides a dispensing packagethat can, not only store a relatively large number of articles but canalso separate used and new articles and store articles in stock, andfurther can exhibit great displaying effects.

1. A dispensing package comprising: a square-tubular case housingstacked unit packages, each package containing a plurality of stick-likearticles aligned in parallel with the front wall of the square-tubularcase, a first stick-like article of each unit package being positionedadjacent the front wall and a second stick-like article being positionedadjacent a rear wall of the square-tubular case; an opening for puttingin and out the unit packages provided on an upper part of saidsquare-tubular case; a lid for closing said opening; a bottom; and anextracting outlet or a tear-off portion for forming an extracting outletfor extracting the unit packages one at a time, the extracting outlet ortear-off portion being inclined so that a front end is lower than a rearend, wherein a top surface of said bottom is inclined so that a frontside of the bottom is lower than a rear side thereof and said extractingoutlet or the tear-off portion is provided on a side wall of saidsquare-tubular case such that the unit package, which is to be placed onthe top surface of the bottom, is taken out of the outlet from one endof the stick-like articles in the unit package.
 2. The dispensingpackage in accordance with claim 1, wherein said unit packages contain aplurality of batteries aligned in parallel with the front wall of thesquare-tubular case.
 3. The dispensing package in accordance with claim1, wherein said square-tubular case has a bottom surface with which thesquare-tubular case can stand independently on a mounting board.
 4. Thedispensing package in accordance with claim 1, wherein a suspendingpiece for suspending the square-tubular case is provided on a top end ofthe square-tubular case.
 5. The dispensing package in accordance withclaim 1, wherein at least the front wall of the square-tubular case istransparent.
 6. The dispensing package in accordance with claim 1,wherein a partition is placed on the unit package in the highestposition in the square-tubular case.
 7. The dispensing package inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said dispensing package is assembled bya single sheet and a base, the base including a top surface which isinclined so that a front side of the base is lower than a rear sidethereof, said single sheet comprising: a front wall, a rear wall andright and left side walls forming the square-tubular case; flaps and atop wall for closing the upper opening of the square-tubular case; abottom wall constituting a bottom of the square-tubular case; and atear-off portion for forming the extracting outlet.
 8. A dispensingpackage comprising: a square-tubular case housing stacked unit packages,each package containing a plurality of stick-like articles aligned inparallel with the front wall of the square-tubular case; an opening forputting in and out the unit packages provided on an upper part of saidsquare-tubular case; a lid for closing said opening; a bottom; and anextracting outlet or a tear-off portion for forming an extracting outletfor extracting the unit package, the extracting outlet or tear-offportion being inclined so that a front end is lower than a rear end,wherein a top surface of said bottom is inclined so that a front side ofthe bottom is lower than a rear side thereof and said extracting outletor the tear-off portion is provided on a side wall of saidsquare-tubular case such that the unit package, which is to be placed onthe top surface of the bottom, is taken out of the outlet from one endof the stick-like articles in the unit package, wherein said dispensingpackage is assembled by a single sheet, said single sheet comprising: afront wall, a rear wall and right and left side walls forming thesquare-tubular case; flaps and a top wall for closing the upper openingof the square-tubular case; a first base-forming portion includingbottom wall pieces, upstanding pieces and top surface pieces that arerespectively connected to the lower part of said right and left sidewalls; a bottom wall connected to a lower part of said front wall; asecond base-forming portion including an upstanding piece, a top surfacepiece and a down-standing piece that are respectively connected to therear wall; and a tear-off portion for forming the extracting outlet. 9.A dispensing package comprising: a square-tubular case housing stackedunit packages, each unit package containing a plurality of cylindricalbatteries aligned in parallel with the front wall of the square-tubularcase, a first battery of each unit package being positioned proximatethe front wall and a second battery of each unit package beingpositioned proximate a rear wall of the square-tubular case, thebatteries being assembled in parallel in said unit packages and eachbattery having a diameter; an opening for putting in and out the unitpackages provided on an upper part of said square-tubular case; a lidfor closing said opening; a bottom; and an extracting outlet or atear-off portion for extracting one of the unit packages, the extractingoutlet or tear-off portion being inclined so that a front end is lowerthan a rear end, the extracting outlet extending from a first endadjacent the front wall of the square-tubular case to a second endadjacent a rear wall of the square-tubular case, wherein a top surfaceof said bottom is inclined so that a front side of the bottom is lowerthan a rear side thereof and said extracting outlet or the tear-offportion is provided on a side wall of said square-tubular case, a heightof the extracting outlet or tear-off portion from the first end to thesecond end thereof being less than twice a diameter of the batteriessuch that the unit package that is in facing engagement with the topsurface of the bottom is taken out of the outlet from one end of thebatteries in the unit package.
 10. A dispensing package comprising: atubular case including a bottom and side walls, said bottom including atop surface, a front side and a rear side, said top surface beinginclined so that said front side is lower than said rear side; anopening in an upper part of said tubular case; a lid for closing saidopening; and an extracting outlet or a tear-off portion being formed inone of said side walls, said extracting outlet or tear-off portionincluding a front end, a rear end, and a mid-portion between the frontand rear ends, said extracting outlet or tear-off portion being inclinedso that said front end is lower than said rear end, the tubular casehousing a plurality of stacked unit packages, each of the unit packagescomprised of a plurality of batteries positioned in a side-by-siderelationship, a first battery in each unit package being positionedadjacent a front wall of said tubular case and a second battery in eachunit package being positioned adjacent a rear wall of said tubular case,a base unit package being in facing engagement with the top surface ofthe bottom wall, the first battery of the base unit package beingpositioned proximate the front end of the extracting outlet and thesecond battery of the base unit package being positioned proximate therear end of the extracting outlet.
 11. A dispensing package comprising:a tubular case including two opposing side walls and opposing front andrear walls, the case housing stacked unit packages, each packagecontaining a plurality of stick-like articles aligned in parallel withthe front wall of the tubular case, the stick-like articles beingstacked in a side-by-side relationship in each unit package and having afirst stick-like article and a second stick like article positioned ateither end of the unit packages; an opening for putting in and out theunit packages provided on an upper part of said tubular case; a lid forclosing said opening; a bottom; and an extracting outlet or a tear-offportion for forming an extracting outlet for extracting one of the unitpackages, the extracting outlet or tear-off portion being inclined sothat a front end is lower than a rear end, wherein a top surface of saidbottom is inclined so that a front side of the bottom is lower than arear side thereof and said extracting outlet or the tear-off portion isprovided on a side wall and extends to portions of the front and rearwalls of said tubular case such that the unit package, which is to beplaced on the top surface of the bottom, is removed by pulling one endof the stick-like articles in the unit package through the opening inthe side wall by grasping the unit package through the extracting outletadjacent the first and second stick-like articles, respectively, thefirst stick-like article being positioned adjacent the front wall of thetubular case and the second stick-like article being positioned adjacentthe rear wall of the tubular case.